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Production. Parachute cloth and shrouds. Silk parachute cloth is washed in an Eastern plant in this continuous machine, following a de-gumming process. Some of this silk, which came from Japan, may pay a surprise visit on its place of origin
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Credit lineProduction. Parachute cloth and shrouds. Silk parachute cloth is washed in an Eastern plant in this continuous machine, following a de-gumming process. Some of this silk, which came from Japan, may pa. 1942-01-01. United States. Office Of War Information, Rittase, William M.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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